Zoom PodTrak P4 Portable Multitrack Podcast Recorder with 4-Person Podcasting Kit

Zoom PodTrak P4 Portable Multitrack Podcast Recorder

Purpose-built for producing polished multi-person podcasts anywhere you go, the Zoom PodTrak P4 is a cost-effective portable multitrack podcast recorder that lets you quickly record up to four mics, handle 2 echo-free remote call-ins simultaneously, trigger sound samples, and provide separate headphone feeds for all your guests, all at the same time and with refreshing simplicity.

From the intuitive, tactile controls to the plentiful battery life and powerful audio processing functions, the PodTrak P4 is well equipped to help you record or stream pristine audio for panel podcasts. Dynamic and condenser mics, customizable sound pads, call-ins via your smartphone or computer, and independent headphone outs; the PodTrak P4 can manage everything you need a podcast production station to do.

Extra touches including built-in limiters and low-cut filters for enhancing your tracks, an integrated mix-minus function to prevent echo and feedback for remote guests, and multiple powering methods make the PodTrak a truly powerful all-in-one solution for podcasting.

Four High-Gain Mic Inputs

Whether you rely on announcer-style dynamic microphones such as the Zoom ZDM-1 (available separately) or prefer the sheen of crisp condenser mics, the PodTrak P4's four mic preamps are up to the task. Each features a balanced XLR input jack, selectable +48V phantom power, and up to 70 dB of gain, plenty of boost to ensure optimal recording levels with all kinds of mics, such as the venerable Shure SM7B.

Four mic inputs with XLR connectors

Four headphone outputs with individual volume control

Gain control knobs and mute buttons for each input

Phantom power for all XLR inputs

Automatically prevent feedback from call audio using the Mix-Minus function

Easily connect your phone using the TRRS connection

Trigger sound effects using four assignable Sound Pads with 11preset sounds

All input sources can be recorded on separate tracks

16-bit /44.1kHz audio WAV

Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 1 TB

2-input, 2-output USB audio interface

Class-compliant mode for iOS compatibility

Up to 3 hours of use with just two AA batteries or a USB power supply

INPUTS & OUTPUTS

Number of input channels
4 (mono/stereo)

Number of output channels
1 (headphone x 4)

CONNECTORS

MIC
XLR jacks (2: HOT)

Smartphone connection jack
TRRS mini jack (4 contacts, TIP: L, RING1: R,RING2: GND, SLEEVE: MIC)

USB
USB Type-C (audio interface and mass storage functions)

Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported.

DC 5 V
USB Type-C (for power supply)

Headphones
3.5 mm stereo mini

PHANTOM POWER

Phantom power
+48 V

RECORDER

Recorder
Formats: WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, mono/stereo

Recording media: 4 GB − 32 GB SDHC-compliant cards (Class 10 or higher);

64 GB − 1 TB SDXC-compliant cards (Class 10 or higher)

AUDIO INTERFACE

Audio interface
44.1 kHz, 16-bit, 2-in/2-out

POWER

Power
2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)

• We recommend using NiMH

AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5 V/1 A (USB bus power is supported.)

Est. continuous operation time using batteries
Recording 44.1 kHz/16-bit/4ch audio to SD card (when 48 V is OFF and headphone impedance is 63 Ω)

Alkaline batteries: about 3 hours

NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 3.5 hours

Lithium batteries: about 8 hours

• The above values are approximate.

• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

MISC.

External dimensions
112 mm (W) x 155 mm (D) x 47 mm (H)

Weight (unit only)
290 g